UN Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya

United Nations Development Programme
 

UNDP Kenya invites applications for

the following position:
 

Post Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
 

Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment (FTA)
 

Grade / Band: NOC
 

Direct Supervisor: Country Director
 

Duration: One year Renewable upon Satisfactory Performance

and Funding
 

Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
 

Date of Issue: 25 April 2016
 

Closing Date: 2 May 2016

Background:

 UNDP Kenya’s Country Programme Document (CPD) 2014

– 2018 is designed to address the interlinked issues of poverty, inequality and

exclusion. 

UNDP programmes are designed and

implemented using a results based management approach. 

Thus the new CPD requires

implementation of a robust M&E system and strengthening of M&E capacities

across all programme units and projects.

Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Country Director, the

Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist will have four main

responsibilities: 

• Ensures implementation of M&E policies and
  
  strategies;
  Ensures strengthening of M&E across projects/programmes; 


• Ensures effective management of the evaluation
  
  process; 


• Capacity building and transfer of knowledge in
  
  the area of M&E.

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree preferably in social sciences,
  
  public administration, statistics or related studies.


• Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience
  
  in monitoring & evaluation in development programming.


• Strong knowledge of monitoring &
  
  evaluation tools and systems is required


• Experience of full cycle of programme/project
  
  management (planning, implementing, monitoring and reporting in a results
  
  based manner)



• Experience as a trainer on M & E is
  
  desirable


• Experience in Results Based Management tools
  
  and processes


• Experience or knowledge of working with Kenyan
  
  Civil Society, Governments, donors or development partners.


• Fluency in English


• Knowledge of Windows-based
  
  packages/applications


• Experience in web design and development of
  
  web-based office applications

For the full terms of reference and

application procedures please access the UNDP e-recruitment portal through the

following link – 

 
UNDP, as a matter of practice, does not charge any application, processing or

training fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

“UNDP is an equal opportunity employer which strives to achieve overall balance

in its staffing patterns”.

National Individual Consultant
 

Programme Specialist (Community Security

and Prevention of Violent Extremism)
 

Background: The UNDP Peace Building, Disaster Risk Reduction

& Recovery Unit wishes to recruit a Programme Specialist on Community

security and Prevention of Violent Extremism to provide programmatic leadership

for the development and implementation of UNDPs community security and PVE

programmes, including the expansion of the relevant opportunities for

partnerships and technical support to the Ministry of Interior and its relevant

agencies.

Objective: The objective of the assignment is to provide

substantive, organizational and coordination support to the Peace Building and

Disaster Reduction Unit in the areas of prevention of Violent Extremism, and

approaches to address armed violence and conflicts, including threats of

violent extremism.

 
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications including

the following:

1.   
UNDP Personal History Form (P11)

2.   
Detailed Curriculum Vitae

3.   
Maximum two page proposal for

implementing the assignment

Please quote the following references

on the subject line: “Programme Specialist – PBDRR& R”.

Applications should be emailed to consultants.ken@undp.org to reach us not

later than Friday, 06 May 2016 by 4.00 P.M Kenya Time.

Please see the Terms of Reference, the P11 form, the Individual Contract

Proposal form and the Terms and Conditions of Individual Contracts by visiting

the UNDP Kenya Website: –